A fine looking Attack Squadron (VA) 34 "Blue Blasters" Intruder tanker with its characteristic speed brakes extended. The aircraft took part in the NAS Oceana air show. It was assigned at that time to Carrier Air Wing 7 of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). 149486 was delivered to the US Navy in 1963 and stricken and scrapped in July 1992.

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 791) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 791 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-May'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 791 is last seen stored at Tel Aviv.

An adversary Buckeye, quite rare! Fighting Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" used a few Buckeye's for instrument proficiency training as well as spin training. This aircraft did not carried to usual "AD" tailcode of the adversary squadron. The T-2C was seen with VF-43 from the mid-eighties up to September 1993 when it was moved to AMARC with inventory code 2T0226. It was stored in the desert up to 18 October 2011, when the aircraft was scrapped by HVF West Tucson (AZ).

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 739) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 739 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-Mar'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 739 is last seen stored at Tel Aviv.

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 742) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 742 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-Mar'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 742 is now pres in Haifa (Israel).

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 735) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 735 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-May'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 735 is last seen std at Ovda (Israel

On top of the right wing, the Carrier Air Wing code "NH" was seen, referring to CVW-11, at the time of the picture assigned to the USS Nimitz. The E-2D was performing multiple touch and goes at its homebase Point Mugu. The squadron is currently assigned with CVW-7/AG aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Preserved in the Missile Park at Point Mugu since 9 October 1992. This is a F-4S by origin, but was preserved first as a QF-4S in NAWC-WD colourscheme, later followed by this F-4J VX-4 scheme.

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 709) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 709 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-May'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 709 is last seen stored at Tel Aviv.

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 726) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 726 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-May'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 726 is now pres at Rishon (Israel).

Assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, this "Wallbangers" E-2C-2000 was performing some touch-and-goes at his homebase. The squadron later transitioned to E-2D and is currently assigned to CVW-9/NG aboard the USS John C. Stennis.

Whilst unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are not generally accepted on AirHistory.net this is based, very evidently on the Bell 407. The UAS is capable of more than 8 hrs of operations providing coverage out to 150 nautical miles from a host ship. The Fire Scout is equipped with electro-optical/infrared sensors and a laser designator to find, track and designate tactical targets, provide targeting data to strike platforms and perform battle damage assessment. The USN will add an optical mine countermeasures payload to the MQ-8C in the future. The first ops deployments of the MQ-8C began in '22.

Ex-US Navy, seen here in Flight Systems colours.

Pictured assigned to VAQ-137 "Rooks", this Prowler would fly with VAQ-129 "Vikings" before retirement in 2014 and displayed at NAS Fallon in Nevada.

Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 5A135 in 1994. Scrapped in 2016.

From VA-75 "Sunday Punchers" over CV-67 USS John F. Kennedy flight deck. This Intruder was delivered to the US Navy in 1963 and was scrapped at Tucson, AZ in 2018.

"Red 16" in the boneyard on a grey day at the Yanks Air Museum. This Skyhawk was delivered on 31 Jan 64. It was well-travelled, first serving with VMA-331 and VMA-332. Thereafter, it served with VA-93 "Blue Blazers" aboard CVA-19 USS Hancock in Oct. 1966 and aboard CVA-31 USS Bon Homme Richard on Yankee Station in May 1967. It came back ashore with VMA-331 to serve in Japan and the Philippines. The last notable assignment was with VF-45 "Blackbirds" in an adversary role. It was stricken in 1994.

VA-34 "Blue Blasters" high-viz markings